Paralympics

Nigeria's overall tally of five medals include one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.

Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has congratulated the country's powerlifter, Onyinyechi Mark for winning Nigeria's first gold at the 2024 Paralympics.

By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria's Onyinyechi Mark has won gold and shattered the world record in the women's 61kg powerlifting category, lifting an astounding ...

This marks Ugwunwa's third consecutive Paralympic medal, following gold medals in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021. The Nigerian athlete threw 19.26 meters to claim the ...

Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria's Onyinyechi Mark for winning gold medal at the ongoing Paralympics Games in Paris, ...

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated Onyinyechi Mark for clinching gold medal at the Paralympics.

Bose Omolayo claimed a Silver medal in the women's up to 79kg class in Para Powerlifting, marking her third consecutive Paralympic podium finish, having already ...

The final medals in Para athletics, powerlifting, canoe and wheelchair basketball will be awarded on Day 11 before Paris 2024 comes to an end with the ...

The closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games will occur at the Stade de France, after an eleven-day run of incredible sporting events where new World Records ...

Paris Paralympics 2024: Here is all you need to know about the Closing Ceremony of the 17th edition of the Paralympic Games.

David Weir, six-time Paralympic gold medalist, finished fifth in the T54 marathon, and in interview with Channel 4 as we speak, he announces his retirement ...

The 2024 Paralympic Games end on Sunday bringing the curtain down on a summer celebration of outstanding sporting achievements in Paris. The French capital will ...

The latest edition of the Paralympics in Paris will feature 4400 athletes from around the world competing in 549 medal events across 22 sports.

At the Paris Paralympics day 10, India secured two medals, with Navdeep Singh winning javelin gold after a disqualification and Simran claiming bronze in ...

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Follow Sportstar's Highlights of the Indians in action during Day 11 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics on Sunday, September 8.

India finished the Paris Paralympics 2024 campaign with a total of 29 medals · India's Paralympics contingent won seven golds, nine silvers and 13 bronze · India ...

India finishes the Paris Paralympics 2024 campaign with a total of 29 medals - seven golds, nine silvers and 13 bronze.

Jean-Michel Jarre headlines the closing ceremony. Plus: the puzzle starts to make sense in James Graham's visceral drama Sherwood. Here's what to watch this ...

The Paris Paralympics 2024 saw India secure 29 medals, a record haul including 7 golds. This achievement marks significant growth since 2016, with standout ...

Watch live coverage of the 2024 Paris Paralympics closing ceremony from the Stade de France, featuring host Scott Russell.

Paris Paralympics News: The Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is scheduled for September 8th at Stade de France.

The initial target of 20 gold medals has almost been reached This Sunday, as the final events of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games came to a close, the medal ...

China dominated the medal count for the 2024 Paralympics with 95 golds, while the United States was third with 36 golds and 105 total medals.

Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, congratulates powerlifter Onyinyechi Mark for winning gold and setting a world record at the 2024 Paralympics.

The haul includes 94 golds, 76 silvers, and 50 bronzes. On top of that, Chinese athletes have broken multiple world records. “Once again, many athletes from ...

Her impressive weight lift of 167kg capped off Nigeria's outing marked by a total of two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals.

Paralympic swimmer Gia Pergolini discussed what it meant to win back-to-back-gold medals and revealed the story behind her wardrobe snafu prior to the race in Paris. The Paralympics have officially concluded and the medal count is in. Over the past two ...

On the final day of the Paris Paralympics, nine women took to the bench at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena for the women's Para powerlifting final in the ...

A record-breaking Paralympic Games came to an end for India on Sunday, and what a memorable 10 days it was. Beginning with Avani Lekhara's gold medal on the ...

Great Britain are celebrating another stellar performance at the Paralympic Games with the same medal total as in Tokyo three years ago but more golds.

Artistic director Thomas Jolly has promised a huge dance party at the Stade de France on Sunday as the Paralympics draw to a close, putting an end to the ...

Mainly packed stadia, iconic venues and the feelgood factor derived from the Olympics that came before them turned the Paralympics into a festival of sport, ...

Nigerian Athlete, Folashade Oluwafemiayo has won gold in the women's over 86kg Para Powerlifting competition. The Athlete lifted 167kg, Xuamei Deng of China ...

The Paris Paralympics were lauded as the "greatest ever" by a former IOC marketing executive, while another noted that they "delivered in spades" the most ...

Broadcaster says its streaming figures for the Paris Games more than double those delivered by Tokyo event.

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson assesses how Paris did as hosts of the Paralympics, the GB performance and what we can expect at Los Angeles in 2028.

Nigeria has ended the 2024 Paris Paralympics games on golden note as Folashade Oluwafemiayo won the gold medal at the +86kg Para Powerlifting division on ...

All the latest from the Stade de France as the curtain comes down on Paris 2024 with the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony.

A summer sporting bonanza, which started under pouring rain on July 26 with a remarkable opening ceremony on the Seine River, was ending Sunday with the ...

On the evening of Sunday 8 September, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were officially opened at a magnificent and sumptuous ceremony held on the Stade de ...

With an explosion of fireworks, laser beams, breakdance and a thumping set by the giants of French electronica music, France bid goodbye to the Paralympic Games ...

A summer bonanza which started under pouring rain on July 26 with a remarkable Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River ended Sunday with the ...

The Paris Paralympic Games broke records with 169 participating delegations and 165 media outlets covering the event. But what long-lasting legacy will ...

China dominated the medal count for the 2024 Paralympics with 95 golds, while the United States was third with 36 golds and 105 total medals.

Nigerian powerlifter, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, on Sunday, won a gold medal in the women's over 86kg at the ongoing 2024 Paralympics Games in Paris, France.

The Paris Paralympics closed on Sunday with chief Paris 2024 organiser Tony Estanguet saying the Games and the Olympics had created a "historic summer".

General view of the Stade du France stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. Christophe Ena - staff ...

Team Nigeria's seven-medal haul at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which ended on Sunday, marks the country's worst outing at the summer event.

Spectators paid tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died on Thursday after she was set on fire in what police said was an attack by her ...

The system of classification Paralympic sport uses is outdated and puts some athletes at a disadvantage.

Yet a wide range of para-athletes, and particular disabilities, remained absent. There was no room, for example, for blind golfers or amputee footballers, deaf ...

This time it really is au revoir. A summer sporting bonanza which started under pouring rain on July 26 with a remarkable opening ceremony for the Paris ...

While the Paralympics enhance visibility for athletes, its use of inclusivity can mislead the public and overshadow other important disability sports and ...

Addressing the closing ceremony at a packed Stade de France, chief Paris 2024 organiser and former gold medal-winning canoeist Tony Estanguet said the six weeks ...

The 2024 Paralympic Games convened athletes from around the world, displaying the unifying power of sport. Enjoy these images from the Games.

Around 4400 athletes from 184 nations participated in the 17th edition of the Paralympics, with several records broken and many memorable moments.

On Sunday evening, during the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Tony Estanguet, Chairman of the Organising Committee, took to the stage ...

A summer sporting bonanza which started under pouring rain on July 26 with a remarkable opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the Seine River ended Sunday ...

The 17th edition of the Paralympics came to a close on September 8. Here are some of the top quotes from Paralympians at the 2024 Para Games.

The Paris Paralympics is over and it's another four-year wait until we see the para athletes compete again at the next summer games in Los Angeles in 2028.